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Mr. H. HARRISON of Scotch Street, passed his examination on Thursday, the
11th inst., at the Apothecaries' Hall, London, and received the diploma to
practice. In the same week he also attained the highest position but one in
the searching and long-continued examinations at the War Office Medical
Board, and was ordered off forthwith to the Fort Pitt Hospital, Chatham,
there to undergo the further necessary examinations prior to receiving his
regimental appointment.
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On Monday, the aurora borealis was visible for the first time this season.
The phenomenon extended in an arch from the north-east to the western
horizon, and was more brilliant than the tail of a comet.
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Mr. Thomas BAZLEY was on Wednesday elected a Parliamentary representative of
Manchester without opposition.
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Mr. Joseph HERON, the town clerk of Manchester, has been presented with the
sum of £5,000, raised by public subscription, as a testimonial for his
lengthened and zealous public services, and especially in procuring the
reform of the Liverpool town dues. The subscription originated at a meeting
held on the 10th of September, 1857, it was very speedily completed, and the
gift was presented on Thursday at a luncheon in the Town-hall.
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It is stated that the blast furnace erected at Harrington about two years
ago, and which, after a brief operation, was closed for several months, has
just been taken by Messrs. DEES, FISHER, and FLETCHER, partners in the
Parkside Iron Ore Company, and will shortly be in active operation.
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At the Michaelmas Term examination, held at the Incorporated Law Society's
Rooms on the 16th inst., Robert STAMPER, Esq., son of John STAMPER, Esq., of
Waverton, who served his articles with Messrs. STUDHOLME and WERE,
solicitors, Wigton, and who has been for some time in the office of their
London Agent, Thomas JOHNSON, Esq., of Raymonds' Buildings, passed a very
successful examination. The number of competitors for admission to practise
as attorneys was 140, the largest number known for a long time.
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A fine specimen of that rare bird, the little auk, (Alca albe of Linneus,
and Le petit guillemot of Buffon) was shot last week near Bootle, by Mr.
GRICE. The little auk rarely visits the British Isles, being an inhabitant
of the northern latitudes. Its chief breeding places are about Baffin's Bay
and Greenland, where it is called the icebird.
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PARLIAMENTARY REFORM COMMITTEE. The fund for the expenses of this
organisation continues to increase. Among recent additions are the names of
Sir Wilfrid LAWSON, Bart., and Sir MORE*ON PETO, Bart., for £50 each; and
T. C. RYLEY, Esq., Wigan £20. The committee, we believe, are preparing for
active exertion, before the assembling of Parliament.--Morning Star'.
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WHITEHAVEN HARBOUR AND TOWN. - We observe that notice is given of an
intended application to Parliament for an act, by the Trustees of the town
and harbour of Whitehaven, for the transfer of government of new limits from
owners of soil to harbour trustees for the extension of the harbour, for the
alteration of rates and duties, the amendment of acts, and for further
powers. Notice has also been given, emanating from another quarter, for an
act to alter the constitution of the trustees for varying or extinguishing
the rights of the Lord of the Manor, and for the amendment of acts.
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WORKINGTON TRUSTEES' ANNUAL STATEMENT. - The trustees of the town of
Workington in accordance with the requirement of their Local Act, submitted
a statement of their accounts for the past year on Friday last, 12th inst.,
at their office in Udale Street, where all ratepayers were at liberty to
attend, but not a single ratepayer availed himself of the right to
investigate the balance sheet.The meeting was a mere form. A quorum for
trustees attended,Mr. LAMPORT in the chair, but the ratepayers appeared to
treat the matter with indifference.

>From the accounts we gather the following summary: -
Two rates of 1s 3d. in the pound have been made, viz., on the 12th
November, 1857, producing £485 9s 1d; and the 16th July, 1858, producing
£490 8s 2d; which with sundry receipts £9 9s., make a total of £985 6s
3d.

The outgoings amount to £645 17s 4d. ; leaving £339 11s 8d. in favour
of the trust. The cost of collecting ashes, manure, &c., is £106 9s 6d.,
from which must be deducted the amount realised by the sale thereof £73 16s
reducing the cost to £32 13s 6d. The amount received on account of the
Gas Works is £1,342 0s. 10-3/4d., and amount disbursed £1,272 19s
10-1/2d.; showing a profit of £69 1s 0 1/4 d; the disbursements,
however, include the cost of a new purifier and some items which belong to
the new works in course of erection on the quay, but for which the year's
profit would have far exceeded the amount stated. It is fully expected that
when the new works get into operation, the profits resulting from more
advantageous working will go far to meet the expenditure incurred in other
departments of the town's service. Payments have been made on account of
the new gas works to the amount of £381 18s 10d.; which, with the loss for
the collection and sale of manure, makes £414 12s 1d. to set against the
surplus for the two rates and profit from the gas works, which together
amount to £408 9s 4-1/4d., leaving a deficiency of £6 2s 3-3/4d.

The amount owing on mortgage of the rates is £8,700, which includes the
purchase of the present gas works, and an ample sum for the completion of
those in course of erection. with reference to the latter undertaking,
contracts have been entered into with Messrs. GRAHAM, BOLTON, and Co., for
masonry,excavation, retort house, purifier house, office, chimney, and tank,
£900; Messrs. C. WALKER and Co., for gas-holder, £350; Messrs. J. BLAYLOCK
and Co., for iron roof for retort house £110; and with the same parties for
a new purifier, £85; and with Arthur BENSON, for woodwork, £100; making a
total of £1,545.

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